forcibly

[fawr-suh-blee]

adverb

1. using power or strength, especially violent physical power.

   A man leapt onto the platform, shouting and waving an umbrella, and security guards had to forcibly remove him.

   The organization continues to provide safe asylum and protection to forcibly displaced people around the world.

2. strongly or convincingly.

   With this particularly active hurricane season, coastal communities are being forcibly reminded of their vulnerability.

   The writer argues, very forcibly, that a cyber war will not take place.

Other Word Forms

• unforcibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of forcibly¹

forcib(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In a video shared on X, he insisted that the Israeli military would be able to remain in parts of Gaza and that Israel said it would "forcibly resist" a Palestinian state.

From BBC

The sergeant had punched a man in the leg who was being forcibly searched, and the undercover reporter said afterwards: "I saw your little dig in the back of the leg."

From BBC

Anne's visit comes weeks after the UK announced new sanctions targeting those supporting the alleged attempts "to forcibly deport and indoctrinate" Ukrainian children.

From BBC

“Their central issue is there be no annexation and that the people of Gaza not be forcibly displaced,” al-Rantawi said.

From Los Angeles Times

"No, absolutely not. It's not even written in the agreement. But we did say one thing. That we would forcibly resist a Palestinian state."

From BBC

Related Words

• effectively